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Course Information
BIM for Infrastructure software has made significant advancements in recent years and has now matured as a well-established tool in the industry. While the software is similar to BIM for building design, it has several unique features that cater to the specific needs of non-building infrastructure projects. BIM for Infrastructure software facilitates enhanced communication and collaboration among project stakeholders, easing information sharing and informed decision making. There are several vendors that offer BIM for Infrastructure software, including ALLPLAN, Autodesk and Bentley. Non-proprietary data formats, like Industry Foundation Classes (IFC 4.3), play a crucial role in ensuring successful project delivery by allowing seamless collaboration among different stakeholders and software programs from different vendors. BIM for Infrastructure is currently used on many DOT projects, including the Delaware DOT’s Taylor’s Bridge Replacement.

Author
Mark Scacco, P.E., in collaboration with David R. Loughery, EIT, ALLPLAN; Michael Alestra, P.E., Pennoni; Alex Barbone, P.E., PMP, ALLPLAN; and Scott Walls, P.E., Delaware DOT

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this article, the reader should be able to:

• Define “BIM for Infrastructure”

• Understand the current level of maturity of BIM for Infrastructure software

• Understand the benefits of non-proprietary software platforms and file formats

• Understand how project owners and their consultants benefit from non-proprietary formats